Comments on: What’s the best way to get to the airport? http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/02/08/whats-the-best-way-to-get-to-the-airport/ What to see in Europe & the best places to visit in Europe. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:13:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Luke http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/02/08/whats-the-best-way-to-get-to-the-airport/#comment-252849 Luke Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:01:56 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/02/08/whats-the-best-way-to-get-to-the-airport/#comment-252849 For me it's a nice relaxed journey to the airport one day before my flight, and to stay in a hotel that is right next to the airport (booked well in advance of course). For me it’s a nice relaxed journey to the airport one day before my flight, and to stay in a hotel that is right next to the airport (booked well in advance of course).

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]]> By: karen http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/02/08/whats-the-best-way-to-get-to-the-airport/#comment-96494 karen Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:28:38 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/02/08/whats-the-best-way-to-get-to-the-airport/#comment-96494 It seems that getting to and from the airport is as problematic for other some travellers too. You're right Paul, that is can be done if the the authorities are behind it, as I remember that from Madrid airport into the city centre cost around one euro on the Metro. I have endured the journey from Heathrow into London on the Tube as the faster rail link cost a lot more. It seems that getting to and from the airport is as problematic for other some travellers too. You’re right Paul, that is can be done if the the authorities are behind it, as I remember that from Madrid airport into the city centre cost around one euro on the Metro. I have endured the journey from Heathrow into London on the Tube as the faster rail link cost a lot more.

]]> By: Paul http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/02/08/whats-the-best-way-to-get-to-the-airport/#comment-96475 Paul Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:36:29 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/02/08/whats-the-best-way-to-get-to-the-airport/#comment-96475 There's not a lot of choice for getting to the airport, here in Melbourne; it's pretty much either car/taxi or by a commercial Skybus route from the inner city, due to the Victorian government's constant refusal to build a rail link out to it. There is a local public bus service at the airport, but unfortunately, it's a fairly haphazard timetable, runs infrequently on weekends and not at all after 6pm, and then drops passengers only at the nearest railway station, which is still some distance away. The Skybus service, on the other hand, costs an incredible $15 (more expensive than either Sydney or Brisbane's airport rail service), doesn't guarantee a seat and subjects passengers to annoying television advertising for the entire trip. It's long been an annoyance of mine that governments view transport to airports as a commercial opportunity rather than a place for regular public transport. We need more sensible solutions, like Heathrow's tube service and Amsterdam's rail link to Schiphol: regular public transport, with the same tickets that commuters use every day, not inflated "airport prices". Cheers, Paul. There’s not a lot of choice for getting to the airport, here in Melbourne; it’s pretty much either car/taxi or by a commercial Skybus route from the inner city, due to the Victorian government’s constant refusal to build a rail link out to it.

There is a local public bus service at the airport, but unfortunately, it’s a fairly haphazard timetable, runs infrequently on weekends and not at all after 6pm, and then drops passengers only at the nearest railway station, which is still some distance away.

The Skybus service, on the other hand, costs an incredible $15 (more expensive than either Sydney or Brisbane’s airport rail service), doesn’t guarantee a seat and subjects passengers to annoying television advertising for the entire trip.

It’s long been an annoyance of mine that governments view transport to airports as a commercial opportunity rather than a place for regular public transport. We need more sensible solutions, like Heathrow’s tube service and Amsterdam’s rail link to Schiphol: regular public transport, with the same tickets that commuters use every day, not inflated “airport prices”.

Cheers,

Paul.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/02/08/whats-the-best-way-to-get-to-the-airport/#comment-96405 Kyle Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:12:49 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2008/02/08/whats-the-best-way-to-get-to-the-airport/#comment-96405 Normally I take the taxi for the 10-mile trip to Newcastle airport. It is pricey at about £30 each way, so it can make staying in the pricey long-term stay seems like a bargain. I only take the taxi because my flights often leave around 6am to catch my morning connection flight in London to Tripoli. However, I'm hoping to get a lift from relatives as I no longer work in Libya, but Cambodia instead, so hopefully more sensible times! Over longer distances, such as Luton Airport, I'd take the train but I'd leave much earlier to compensate for delays. Normally I take the taxi for the 10-mile trip to Newcastle airport. It is pricey at about £30 each way, so it can make staying in the pricey long-term stay seems like a bargain.

I only take the taxi because my flights often leave around 6am to catch my morning connection flight in London to Tripoli.

However, I’m hoping to get a lift from relatives as I no longer work in Libya, but Cambodia instead, so hopefully more sensible times!

Over longer distances, such as Luton Airport, I’d take the train but I’d leave much earlier to compensate for delays.

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